COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONOvila Abbey Dubbel is brewed in the abbey tradition, and perfect for the re-birth of spring. Clear and deep copper in color, this Abbey Dubbel has a complex and rich malty sweetness with hints of caramelized sugar. The aroma is a heady and layered mix of fruit and spice, with hints of clove, raisin, and black pepper from the use of an abbey style yeast

poured a slightly opaque brown hue with a light beige head. The aroma was a mild disappointment it had some roasted malt notes and some caramel even a little bread but it was very mild nothing really profound. Flavor was balanced between sweet and bread malts and finished with a nice yeasty note. Some mild cloves in the finish. A nice beer that needed a little more spice to it.

on tap at Tyler’s Apex, 3/22/11. Good aroma, sweet, hints of yeasty spice, clove. Mild chocolate, dried fruits. Reddish brown color, Good head and lace. Sweet flavor, Lite body, smooth creamy mouthfeel, mild spice finish. Tasty, rich in flavor, yet easy to drink. I wonder if I liked it better because people at the bar said they didn’t like it.

750ml bottle. Clear white head on top of a light yellow beer. Sweet aroma and very first taste. Thin bod with some carbonation. Sticky mouth feel from all the caramel and fruit sweetness. None of that musty Belgium funkiness. Crisp and drinkable.

(draft @ Tap and Mallet - Rochester, NY) Dark brown pour with a very thin tan head. Sweet and sugary aroma with some light spice and yeast. Flavor is very sweet at the start. Lots of fruit and sugar with a raisin and yeast aftertaste. For as sweet as the flavor is, it’s very mild and disappears quickly. Ok but could’ve been a lot better.

Bottle. Poured clear dark brown color with an average light brown head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate to heavy caramel and yeast aroma. Medium body with smooth texture and soft carbonation. Medium well balanced sweet fruit flavor with a medium complex sweet finish of moderate duration. Good brew.

750ml bottle. Poured a dark amber-brown color with a medium sized off-white head that dissipates to wisps soon afterward. Aroma is raisins, other dried fruits, caramel, yeast. Flavor is dried fruits (raisins), yeast, caramel notes, touch of maple, spice. Body is surprisingly smooth, since I’ve run into my fair share of dubbels that are heavy and hard to consume. I actually drank this entire 750 myself without a problem. Great.

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